Matthew Paterson Elementary School vs. Kent Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 464 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Matthew Paterson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Kent Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
464 students
384 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2725 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2695 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
98
65
Grade 1 Students
74
91
Grade 2 Students
107
61
Grade 3 Students
83
89
Grade 4 Students
102
74
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
42%
32%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
47%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%